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Perfume

12 replies

Exasperated1971 · 01/01/2026 14:33

Ladies, your help please. I am after a perfume that lasts a long time - all the ones I have literally lasts half hour, if that. I remember having Poison when I was about 19 and the smell was still there even after a bath. Perfumes don’t seem to have the lasting power these days. Hit me with your recommendations please!

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WongKarWaiMe · 01/01/2026 14:34

I've got a lot of Tom Ford perfumes, and they all have excellent lasting power, especially Tobacco Vanille.

itgetsthehoseagain · 01/01/2026 14:34

Baccarat Rouge lasts forever on me - even through showering, bizarrely

poppysqueak · 01/01/2026 21:54

I have recently discovered Saltworks perfumes.

They are divine and very long lasting. They have higher perfume content/concentration (25%) than the majority of perfumes.
if you try one of their Discovery selections you receive a £25 off code against any full size 100ml bottle. Reduces cost to £70 from £95. Delivery is free over £20.

I know you shouldn’t be persuaded/seduced by the packaging but it is sublime with heavy glass bottles.
Lots of different families of fragrance to choose from.
(Honestly I am not paid by them)!

crazeekat · 01/01/2026 21:55

Gucci rush lasts forever

Franticbutterfly · 01/01/2026 22:21

I like Libre for evenings out and perfumes from Vilhelm Parfumerie during the day.

Wonderlandpeony · 01/01/2026 22:24

I second Saltworks, the perfumes are strong. Surfari is gorgeous, quite a strong vanilla.

Runningismyhappyplace50 · 01/01/2026 22:25

I’m also interested to find a perfume that lasts a long time. Tried poison and the smell didn’t last.

PInkyStarfish · 01/01/2026 22:26

Lancome Tresor midnight Rose stays forever!

WhereAreWeNow · 01/01/2026 22:33

Penhaligon's Halfeti lasts forever. One spray is all you need.

Exasperated1971 · 02/01/2026 06:05

poppysqueak · 01/01/2026 21:54

I have recently discovered Saltworks perfumes.

They are divine and very long lasting. They have higher perfume content/concentration (25%) than the majority of perfumes.
if you try one of their Discovery selections you receive a £25 off code against any full size 100ml bottle. Reduces cost to £70 from £95. Delivery is free over £20.

I know you shouldn’t be persuaded/seduced by the packaging but it is sublime with heavy glass bottles.
Lots of different families of fragrance to choose from.
(Honestly I am not paid by them)!

Thanks for your answer. I already have the salt works set and whilst they do smell amazing again I find they aren’t lasting long at all.

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Exasperated1971 · 02/01/2026 06:06

PInkyStarfish · 01/01/2026 22:26

Lancome Tresor midnight Rose stays forever!

Hmm sounds promising… I do love Tresor!

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PhantomOfAllKnowledge · 02/01/2026 08:24

If you don't mind buying at the cheaper end, the Zara Jo Malone collaboration perfumes last well.

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